"On a scale of 1 to 5, your evaluations were always 5, usually with +++ written in!
The music was wonderful, your stage presence and rapport a delight to behold,
and the content - all your research and thoughtfulness in weaving it together - was so powerful."

Gerri Gribi isa unique musician, historian and storyteller. Raised in Ohio and Kentucky, she's toured North America for over 30 years, performing at colleges, coffeehouses, theaters, festivals, corporate banquets...even military bases and prisons.

Accompanying her clear soprano voice with autoharp, mountain
dulcimer and guitar, she uses traditional and original songs to express a world view that's lively, fun, and (gasp!) even educational.

She's a frequent guest on TV and radio, and her original music has been
heard in a variety of media outlets and projects, including ABC PrimeTime
Live. She's released six recordings of traditional and contemporary
folk music, and her latest CD, The Womansong Collection, has
been enthusiastically reviewed both at home and abroad. Her infamous "Hunting
Song" (aka "Animals Love Vegetarians") airs on alternative
stations around the world each fall.

She has degrees in History, Education and Interdisciplinary Studies/African American Studies. Her many awards and recognitions include the 2004 Johnson Subvention Award, presented by the Society for American Music, the Write Women Back Into History Award from the National Women's History Project, and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

An uplifting, high-spirited performance celebrating women's diverse
heritage, from colonial times to the present. The full concert length is
generally 75 minutes, though a shorter version (30-60 minutes) is available
for keynotes and banquets. (Either way, it always includes a free yodeling
lesson! )

In song and story, you'll "meet" a diverse cast of characters,
including:

A young woman who disguises herself as a man to sneak into the navy.

A pioneer couple who swap chores for the day, with hilarious consequences.

A "crafty maid" who uses a bawdy double entendre to outwit
an assailant...then steals his horse to boot!

"I would like others to know what a wonderful singer and performer Gerri Gribi is...Very personable and good in class as well, Gerri does a fine job of integrating folk music with accurate and pointed discussion of key periods in women's history."

Dr. Jane Olmsted
Western Kentucky University
(posted to WMST-L)

A Yodel a Day Keeps the Doctor Away! Hear "The Best of Friends"Did you know that singing releases endorphins...and that yodeling just might be your key to stress management?? Warm up those vocal chords and join a lively sing-along of traditional and contemporary folk songs!

The perfect way to close a conference and send participants home on a high note.

"The audience is almost mesmerized by her voice and humor. And get out of the way if she invites an instant volunteer choir from the audience!"

Barbara L. Wait
Director-Healthcare Auxiliary Services
Healthcare Association of New York State

Women Have Always Worked Hear "Oh Dear, What Can The Matter Be?"
The same spirit and format as "A Musical Romp" but with emphasis
on women's work experiences. Using folk songs and stories, the program
explores the lives of real women in both "non-traditional" and
"traditional" occupations: women as sailors, soldiers, farmers,
artists, mothers, reformers...even spies!

"She has a strong belief
in music as therapy and a source of good. After hearing her, the audience
was living proof of her theory."

Travel south and back in time for a program of roots music and gospel songs.

The Coffeehouse Show Hear "The Hunting Song" from this program
A mixture of all the above, plus original songs. Gerri "reads" and interacts with her audience, creating her set list as she goes along. Might be more appropriately called the Stream of Consciousness Show!

"She weaves her lyrical magic with even the most skeptical audiences. Before they realize it, they have crossed the threshold from listeners to participants.”

Classroom Conversation
A chance to "meet the artist" up close and personal! Gerri speaks
with candor and humor about the pitfalls and pleasures of being an independent
scholar and performer. While sharing the story of her own circuitous path
in an intimate way, she provides valuable advice about coping with the
anxieties of performing and self-employment in particular, and life in
general, while staying true to one's beliefs and dreams.

"One of the students pulled me aside
to say that this is the best program we have hosted during the two years
that she has participated in the monthly meetings."

Topics in Women's StudiesWith a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Interdiscipilnary Studies/African
American Studies, Gerri is well qualified to speak on a wide variety of
topics, to classes in arts, music, history, literature, theater and of
course, Women's Studies. Each classroom presentation is tailored to your
specific needs and interests.

"On a scale of 1 to 5, your evaluations
were always 5, usually with +++ written in! The music was wonderful, your
stage presence and rapport a delight to behold, and the content- all your
research and thoughtfulness in weaving it together - was so powerful."

Sr. Mary Jerome Buchert
First American Convocation of Ursulines

Home Made JamSinging together is a great way to create a bond and build group spirit and cooperation. In this workshop you'll learn how to find, select, teach and lead songs with any group. (Maybe you'll even find all the lyrics to that
long-lost childhood favorite!)
Even if you just want to spend an enjoyable hour singing with others, this workshop is for you.

Life in the Past Lane - For Preschool through Middle School
What we did before Nintendo! A lively presentation of folk songs, stories
and games encouraging kids to create their own fun. Introduces three acoustic
folk instruments: mountain dulcimer, autoharp and guitar.